03/16/2026
Have you ever had your partner raise a concern and, just as things are starting to get a little more intense, you find yourself shutting down? You might even start to respond to what their saying to you with one word responses, like “whatever,” or “fine,” or “Yup.” If the conversation doesn’t stop (which it often does), it might result in a detour (e.g. “See, you always do that!”), or you might end up just leaving the room.
This is stonewalling: the third of the four toxic communication patterns that show up in relationships.
Have you ever had your partner raise a concern and, just as things are starting to get a little more intense, you find yourself shutting down ? You might even start to respond to what their saying to you with one word responses, like “whatever,” or “fine,” or “Yup.” If the conversation d...